RFP_NRF_Appraisal Review_Panagiotes_10-26-26.pdf

Statement of Work – Request for Proposal

RFP Title: Forest Legacy Program NRF Tract 19 Panagiotes Appraisal Review

Statewide Contract #: PO-19-1002-1003-001-13892

Commbuys Bid #: BD-27-1020-DCRCU-DC250-134863

Description of need Summary: This Request for Proposal (RFP) is posted by the Department of Conservation and Recreation for the procurement of a vendor to Conduct appraisal review of a conservation restriction interest in the subject property that meets federal appraisal standards known as the “Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions” (UASFLA) and the “Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice” (USPAP).

Commonwealth Eligible Entity Engaging a Vendor:

Eligible Entity Name: Department of Conservation and Recreation

Type of Eligible Entity: State Agency

Eligible Entity Mailing Address: 355 West Boylston St. Clinton, MA 01510

Contact Name: Lindsay Nystrom

E-Mail Address: lindsay.nystrom@mass.gov

Telephone: 617-595-6266

This Request for Proposal (RFP) does not commit DCR to approve a Statement of Work (SOW), pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a bidder’s response to this RFP, or to engage for products or services. DCR reserves the right to accept or reject any and all quotes received as a result of this RFP and to contract for some, all, or none of the responding vendors as a result of this RFP. DCR further reserves the right to negotiate with any or all responding vendors or to cancel this RFP, in part or in its entirety, if it is in the best interest of the agency to do so.

Specifications sought:

Project Description:

To determine fair market value of the CR interest in the subject property. A conservation restriction on 37.28 acres of forest land located in Ashby will be acquired for conservation purposes related to passive public recreation and the protection of fish and wildlife habitat. This property is part of the federally funded Nashua Wild & Scenic Rivers and Forests Forest Legacy Project.

Subject Property Data

Nashua Wild & Scenic Rivers and Forests Tract #: NRF Tract 19 Property Name: Panagiotes Property Address/Location: off Locke Road, Ashby Acquisition Land Area: 37.28 acres Assessors Reference: Map 4 Parcel 24.1

Frontage: 836 ± feet Deed Reference: Book 73851, Page 457, South Middlesex District Registry of Deeds Current Use(s): Open space Owner of Record: Kathleen A. Panagiotes

Client: Commonwealth of Massachusetts & United States Forest Service Intended Users: Commonwealth of Massachusetts & United States Forest Service

DCR Contact: Lindsay Nystrom, Department of Conservation & Recreation, 355 West Boylston Street, Clinton, MA 01510, 617-595-6266, lindsay.nystrom@mass.gov

Scope of Work:

Conduct Appraisal Review of a Forest Legacy Program conservation restriction on the subject property that meets federal appraisal standards known as the “Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions” (UASFLA) and the “Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice” (USPAP). Under a separate contract an Appraiser will be assigned to determine the before and after fair market value of the conservation restriction on the subject property following the “Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions.”

The Review Appraiser shall determine if the qualifications of the contract Appraiser meet Forest Legacy Program requirements according to the “Forest Legacy Program Implementation Guidelines”, develop a “Task Assignment” in conjunction with DCR staff after a site visit and consultation with the Appraiser. The Task Assignment provided by the Review Appraiser to the Appraiser shall be included in the appraisal report. The “Appraisal Report Documentation Checklist” completed by the appraiser shall also be included in the appraisal report.

Notes:

• If during the course of the appraisal information is uncovered that significantly impacts value, the review appraiser shall notify DCR immediately.

• DCR will award any contract based on experience, availability, and cost demonstrated in the RFR and reserves the right to refuse all bids and not award any contract hereunder.

• Bid must disclose any prior work by bidder on the property, including the scope and nature of the work and the client. If any of the prior work was done by or on behalf of the Commonwealth for the intent to assist the Forest Legacy Program application or other preservation method, this should be made clear.

• Bid must provide the qualifications and training of the appraiser, including:

o a current certified general real estate appraiser license in the state where the property is located, and o Evidence of completion of the current (2016) version of Uniform Appraisal

Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA) also known as Yellow Book, which was updated in 2016.

• A copy of the “Basic Specifications for Real Property Appraisals”, a blank copy of the “Task Assignment” form, and a blank copy of the “Appraisal Report Documentation Checklist” will be provided.

The selected vendor will be responsible for the following tasks:

Reviewing the appraisal report to determine its compliance with and completing an appraisal review report that meets “Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions” and “Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice” standards.

Provide the selected appraiser with the Task Assignment Summary.

One paper copy and one electronic copy of the completed report must be sent to:

Lindsay Nystrom 355 West Boylston St.

Clinton, MA 01510 lindsay.nystrom@mass.gov

Anticipated Completion of Project: 60 days after receiving the Notice to Proceed

Evaluation Criteria: Responses will be evaluated according to the following criteria

• Price

• Ability to complete assignment in given timeframe

• Appraisal Qualifications

Responses: Responses (bids/quotes) are to be submitted to DCR electronically via the “Create Quote” function contained in Commbuys system. If you are a vendor on PO-19-1002-1003-001- 13892 and have not registered on Commbuys, you are required to do so. Vendors should consult the vendor user guide at http://www.mass.gov/anf/docs/osd/commbuys/commbuys-vendor-registration.pdf.

Help is available from the Commbuys Help Desk at 617.720.3197.

Questions are Due by: November 5 5:00 PM

Answers to Questions will be submitted by: November 6 5:00 PM

RFP Responses are due by: November 9 5:00 PM

Estimated Award Date: November 12

Project Number: FLP-NRF-19-23 http://www.mass.gov/anf/docs/osd/commbuys/commbuys-vendor-registration.pdf